I've been playing for 4hrs in a deliberately peaceful and conservative playstyle in order to see if the game would push you to advance faster and I'm happy to say that it does not. You can go at your own pace and progresss comes naturaly through the ship improvements. The game's atmosphere is top notch as well, with great sound design and unsetling visuals. You always have this vague sense of unease that something is not right and it keeps you engaged in the game. Controls and gameplay are also taught well and simple to grasp. Definetly recommend this game you like a chill pace and atmospheric games.
